Even after holding onto Madison Bumgarner at the trade deadline, the San Francisco Giants are still in need of starting pitching help.
They turned to Dereck Rodriguez to fill the No. 5 spot in the rotation last time around, and he was shelled for eight hits and seven runs (four earned) in just three innings of work. The 2018 breakout star now has a 5.32 ERA in 64.1 innings of work in the majors this year.
The team could now turn to rookie Conner Menez when they need a fifth starter again on Tuesday.
Regardless, there’s a clear need for more starting pitching depth, and an interesting option has become available on the waiver wire:
No official word but #Dbacks Zack Godley made his way through the clubhouse saying goodbye to teammates.